May 4, 2017 - 2:00am
Call It a Comeback: Alex Diaz de la Portilla Files to Run for SD 40 Special Election
May 3, 2017 - 8:45pm
Former state legislator Alex Diaz de la Portilla is officially making another go at a run for the Florida Legislature. On Wednesday, Diaz de la Portilla formally filed paperwork to throw his hat in the ring in a special election for Senate District 40 to replace Frank Artiles, who resigned from office last month.
Budget on Track for Monday Approval
May 3, 2017 - 6:00pm
Lawmakers closed in on an elusive budget deal Wednesday, even as Gov. Rick Scott ramped up criticism of the spending plan as he toured the state.
House Speaker Richard Corcoran, R-Land O' Lakes, and Senate President Joe Negron, R-Stuart, announced Wednesday morning that the two chambers have agreed in principle on how to spend nearly $83 billion in the year that begins July 1.
Scott Declares Public Health Emergency Over Opioid Crisis
May 3, 2017 - 5:30pm
Florida officially declared a Public Health Emergency on Wednesday in the wake of an opioid epidemic sweeping across the state and the country.
Marco Rubio Reshapes Senate Staff
May 3, 2017 - 12:15pm
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., announced on Wednesday he was expanding his team, with new staffers and current ones getting promotions.
Budget Deal Reached; Session Will End Monday
Submitted by Nancy Smith on May 3, 2017 - 11:29am
The House and Senate have reached agreement on a budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1, Senate President Joe Negron said Wednesday morning.
Negron and House Speaker Richard Corcoran, R-Land O' Lakes, said they will extend the legislative session to Monday.
Negron stressed that the extension applies only to the budget and budget-related bills. The extension is needed because House and Senate leaders could not reach agreement on a budget by Tuesday night. Because it didn't, the constitutionally required 72-hour “cooling off” had to extend another work day.
Comments are now closed.
Val Demings, Susan Brooks Want Feds to Help Local Law Enforcement With Mental Health Support
May 3, 2017 - 8:45am
Freshman U.S. Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., is backing a proposal to have the federal government offer more support to local governments to help law enforcement officers with mental health issues.
Nuclear Reactor
May 3, 2017 - 2:00am
Medical Marijuana: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
May 3, 2017 - 8:30am
The Florida House yesterday overwhelmingly passed HB 1397, Majority Leader Ray Rodrigues’ bill on implementing medical marijuana.
Legislative Session Will NOT End on Time
Submitted by Nancy Smith on May 2, 2017 - 7:06pm
Senate President Joe Negron, R-Stuart, confirmed Tuesday evening that lawmakers will not be able to pass a budget before Friday's scheduled end of the legislative session, according to the News Service of Florida.
House and Senate leaders needed to finish a spending plan by Tuesday night because of a constitutionally require 72-hour “cooling off period.” It was not immediately clear whether the session would be extended or whether a special session would be needed, NSF reported.
Comments are now closed.
Pages
Live streaming of WBOB Talk Radio, a Sunshine State News Radio Partner.